Wielded by some of the all-time guitar greats since its inception, the Gibson Les Paul™ electric guitar is as legendary as instruments come. From its debut in the 1950s to today, the Les Paul—with its sturdy, rounded body and single cutaway—has been enchanting guitarists across eras, genres, and styles. 

With a thick and powerful sound, the classic Gibson Les Paul electric guitars are renowned as rock and roll instruments. If you like to crank up your amp, turn on the distortion pedals, and unleash a solo whenever you pick up a guitar, the Les Paul may be for you. There’s a reason that every rock idol from Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton to Slash and Zakk Wylde has played a Les Paul. Thanks to the humbucker™ pickups that come standard in most models, Gibson Les Paul guitars have a delightful singing tone that so many rock musicians have come to love—for lead and rhythm playing.

But the Gibson Les Paul guitar isn’t just a rock and roll machine. Versatility in any instrument is key, and it delivers in that department. Crank up the gain even more, and your Gibson Les Paul guitar easily fits into a heavy metal band. Pull back on the distortion a bit, and you can slide right into reggae music, just like Bob Marley did. Blues, country, and indie are equally within reach. The possibilities are truly endless.

 Just as endless are the finish options. Throughout its decades-long history, the Gibson Les Paul has come in every color and style imaginable. Any shade or color you could imagine is at your fingertips. Prefer to see the wood grain? You’ll find the perfect electric guitar in different shades of red, blue, green, and more, as well as different Bursts.

Whether you’re looking to imitate one of the greats or start your own legacy, the Les Paul is the perfect electric guitar. With hundreds of different color and style combinations across the Gibson Les Paul Standard, Les Paul Deluxe, Les Paul Custom, Les Paul Studio, Les Paul Junior, and Les Paul Special models, your ideal Gibson guitar is right here.